What to Do After a Flood at Home | SERVPRO of Greater Waco

5/6/2024 (Permalink)

If your home or business is hit with flood water, call SERVPRO of Greater Waco to help restore your property to preloss condition!

Rain can be beautiful! It’s important for the environment, helping flowers grow and wildlife flourish. However, an excess of rain can lead to flooding that can cause significant damage to your property and belongings. 

As disaster professionals, we at SERVPRO of Greater Waco know that the key to recovering from any type of disaster is taking swift action! Here are a few critical steps to take after your home has been flooded so you can salvage your belongings and get back to normal life. 

Stay Safe 
Safety should be your top priority after a flood. Before reentering your home, ensure that authorities cleared the site and declared it safe for reentry. 

Be cautious of any potential hazards, such as structural damage or electrical issues. Don’t walk through standing water as it may be contaminated. 

Document Damage
Once it’s safe to enter your home, document the flood damage thoroughly. Take photographs and videos of the affected areas, including damaged belongings and structural issues. 

Everything you record will become valuable proof later for insurance claims and assessing the extent of the damage.

Contact Your Insurance Company
Notify your insurance company about the flood as soon as possible. Provide them with everything you gathered, including photographs and videos. 

An insurance adjuster will assess the damage and guide you through the claims process. And there’s good news: We can help you through this process by working with your insurance provider.

Remove Standing Water
If there is standing water in your home, get it removed as quickly as possible. Our team of professional flood damage restoration technicians can handle draining the site. 

Letting standing water sit or drain naturally on its own leads to a host of risks, including more damage and mold or mildew growth. 

Dry Everything
While we do offer mold removal services, it’s important to reduce your risk of infestation first. Open windows and doors to facilitate air circulation. 

Remove wet rugs and furniture if you can as well to prevent dripping and additional water damage. 

Salvage Belongings
Go through your belongings with a critical eye to sort between what can be saved and what can’t be saved. Valuable or sentimental items might be restorable at the hands of a professional, so don’t despair! 

Call for Help
Restoring a home after a flood is not a task to be undertaken lightly, which is why it’s best left to the professionals. Our team has the knowledge, experience and specialized equipment to assess the damage accurately and provide efficient restoration solutions.

Water extraction, drying, dehumidification, mold remediation and structural repairs are just a few of the flood restoration services that we offer to help return your home to rights and minimize the long-term consequences of water damage. 

If you need fast, efficient service in the Greater Waco area, look no further than our helpful team! Contact us today to schedule service.